Spain worldwide Aleix Garcia might choose to swap Bayer Leverkusen for West Ham United within the coming weeks.
The Hammers are plotting a number of switch strikes earlier than the Premier League summer season window closes on September 1.
Graham Potter has targeted on defence to date this summer season, with Jean-Clair Todibo becoming a member of completely from Good, and El Hadji Malick Diouf touchdown from Slavia Prague.
Nonetheless, the previous Chelsea boss is now seeking to bolster his midfield and assault, following the departure of Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham final month.
As per experiences from TBR Soccer, Garcia is open to a season-long mortgage on the London Stadium, after only one 12 months on the BayArena.
The 28-year-old racked up 9 purpose contributions in 2024/25, however he was not seen as an everyday starter by Xabi Alonso, and Erik ten Hag’s plans are unconfirmed.
If West Ham needed to push for an instantaneous switch, Leverkusen will demand round £17m, however the present indicators are for a mortgage with a purchase order possibility in 2026.
Garcia desires World Cup likelihood at West Ham
A decisive transfer is required from the previous Girona schemer as he seems to be to remain within the body for Spain’s FIFA World Cup squad in 2026 – assuming Luis de la Fuente’s staff safe qualification within the months forward.
De la Fuente handed the Catalan star his senior debut in 2023, however he was faraway from the ultimate squad record for UEFA Euro 2024, earlier than a recall for March’s UEFA Nations League double header in opposition to the Netherlands.
Garcia got here off the bench in quarter last second leg, and scored his spot kick within the shootout win over La Oranje, however he was not concerned in June’s finals.
He’s on the fringes of De la Fuente’s pondering, and his greatest likelihood to drive a September recall is to be enjoying commonly, forward of La Roja’s video games away in Bulgaria and Turkey subsequent month.